Freedom of Information Act

Freedom of Information Act

The Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) gives rights of access to information that ESTA holds. Detail regarding documents ESTA holds, and how you can access this information is contained in the Freedom of Information

Individuals should note that Section 38 of the Freedom of Information Act provides an exemption from release for information that is deemed confidential under another Act. Section 33 of the ESTA Act is a secrecy provision and ESTA considers all requests for information relating to call-taking and dispatch in relation to the FOI Act section 38 exemption. You may wish to consider requesting information relating to you that contains call-taking or dispatch information as a request under the ESTA Act

Each application must clearly identify the documents sought and a cheque or money order payable to ESTA for the FOI application fee of $29.60 (as at 1 July 2019). If the documents you want to access concern your personal affairs (ie. contain your personal or health information), you should provide evidence of your identity. For example, a photocopy of current photo identification such as, a driver's licence. If you are unsure about what type of ID to provide, contact the relevant agency.